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I looked around on my hard drive and found some oldies that might help you out!
I wish you the best bro!
HERE they are, i've listed below whats in the zip.
Cavatina (Williams) from the movie The Deer Hunter
Hit The Road Jack – Ulli Boegershasen
10 From Guitar Player – Howard Morgen
Theme From “Cheers” (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Those Were The Days (TV Theme From “All in the Family”)
Angela (Theme From “Taxi”)
Tico Tico
It Might Be You (Theme From “Tootsie”)
Moon River
In Your Own Sweet Way
Stella By Starlight
Stella By Starlight Improv
Misty
“Arranging for the Guitar” - Ivor Mairants - a book used to help those wanting to arrange for guitar has some full length pieces in it as well as great information and technical advice.
Moon River
Baby Elephant Walk
Love Story - Love theme from The Godfather
Theme from The Godfather II (introduction and 8 bars)
“Popular Songs for Classical Guitar” – Mario Abril
Ally Cat
America the Beautiful
Cast your Fate to the Wind
Estrellita
Feelings
Five Hundred Miles
Guantanamera
Hava Nagila
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
It Was A Very Good Year
Jamaica Farewell
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
Music Box Dancer
One Satin Doll
Somethin’ Stupid
A Taste Of Honey
What I Did For Love
Rick Foster’s Hymns For Classic guitar
Be Still My Soul Jesu,
Joy of Man’s Desiring
The Old Rugged Cross
Morning Has Broken
All creatures of our God and King
A mighty Fortress is our God
Pass it on
For Those Tears I Died
Amazing Grace
This World is Not My Home
Softly and Tenderly
Just As I Am There’s a Quiet Understanding I Am Bound For The Promised Land
The Frank Koonce arrangements of the lute suites are generally well respected. You can get it on amazon. I'm a big fan of this one.
The other recommendation you'll generally hear a lot is to look at the original and arrange it your self. This definitely has its merits, but it really depends on what you want to get out of it.
I would suggest to get some practice first before you start making finger style covers and understand a combining factor of melody and harmony together on the guitar, which is typically called Chord Melodies. I would suggest getting a Real Book; a book that has dozens of jazz standards, melodies, and chord changes. Let me get off my tablet and show you some of my examples in tab and notation form.
edit: Okay, I extracted some files from my ultimate-guitar account, and pulled a couple from my harddrive. Here's some of my examples of Chord Melodies. The chords being used take a while to learn and to get used to, but if you keep up with knowing what notes are being played within the harmony, and how to name each chord form, it'll become easier for you to make fingerstyle covers.
Also, feel free to record my arrangement of Gounod's "Funeral March for a Marrionette". Here's my recording from last year. I haven't touched it since last year, and may have changed my mind about some of my fingering suggestions, so feel free to modify it. I might dust it off and try an updated recording myself.
Alas, a couple screw ups. Wasn't nervous at all, just a bit hot under the lights.
New guitar -- a La Patrie "Collection". Much easier to play this piece on this instrument than my Martin steel string! The Collection was mail order, and was delivered with a big crack in the top ;-(. Received it on Monday, went ahead and played this piece on it prior to sending it back for replacement tomorrow.
I was able to recover data from an old, corrupted harddrive this passed Wednesday and rediscovered a few of my old recordings. I recorded this in 2003 with a cheap webcam. This is audio ripped from the webcam video.
It's a simple, but very moody piece with some interesting progressions.
EDIT: Sheet Music
OK: PDF is here, as is lilypond source, which google docs doesn't understand but ought to let you download. Soundcloud is not responding for me right now, else I'll post updated midi. Will edit with link when they come back online.
Edit: replaced docs with edits from tonight; sigh.
The C40 comes in black in the UK at least
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-C40II-Classical-Concert-Guitar/dp/B005LG2JN4
(the C40ii is a slight update on the C40, I think a lot of places just sell them as the C40)
C40 is a solid beginner's guitar and I'd get that regardless of the colour.
I have the Larry Beekman book of Bealtes sheet music:
https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Classical-Guitar-Solo/dp/0793525276
I enjoy it.
I took an interest in flamenco after Albert Marqués played our school, and in lieu of taking lessons from Albert directly, my instructor suggested Juan Serrano's book "Flamenco Guitar Basic Techniques (Technicas Basicas)" which is available on Amazon. There's a lot of stuff in there that keeps me busy for sure. Albert also studied with Juan Serrano so that's a bonus.
Depends on what kind of phone you have and how much you want to spend. Most modern cell phones have a nice enough camera to shoot good looking video(just check your video settings to see what quality you’re recording on. I use 1080 60fps but 1080 30fps or 720 still looks good). You could get a cheap tripod and cell phone mount for it for about $20 on Amazon(or use a spare music stand). Your audio quality won’t be professional grade but it should suit your needs. The key to a good looking video is light. Make sure wherever you are recording has lots of light. Don’t keep the camera on a completely straight angle and try having the camera be a little higher than you are and shooting on a slightly downward angle.
Edit: I have this tripod/mount with a cheap light constantly set up by my desk for nice quality videos whenever I want.
Ailun Tripod Phone Mount Holder... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KNBV21?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
AmazonBasics Lightweight Camera Mount Tripod Stand With Bag - 16.5 - 50 Inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XI87KV8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oviMEb18W3XEN
ok, I'm not very educated on scoring music, but tried to translate dynamics as closest as I played it ... some bars and notes are a bit different, for simplicity, hope this helps: https://flat.io/score/61683498fe0f5e0012bd3106-am-study-no-1?sharingKey=71bd6a2382f3fa378d424cd76aa3d2529da4e732ceb7ff21c9e2271f2f63710292357cf2b7b9d50d4873c27c41b7ac150d3d69c9bc8360734887e91b6b7270aa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01kvtfw/julian-bream-masterclass-1-isaac-albeniz
if you are from the UK there is this great documentary. Sevilla is featured in the first episode I believe. Not sure about sheet music though.
I've also been using Mobile Metronome. It's great and I especially like the feature of being able to tap out a tempo to find what metronome marking that is.
For a tuner, I've been using gStrings. I like the needle-and-meter look better. Cleartune Chromatic Tuner looks interesting too, but isn't free (although still pretty cheap at $3.99).
Any other guitar or music apps we should know about?
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/tablature
MuseScore does it, but it requires you to input the notes in the first place. There's r/paidtabs and r/transcribe
MuseScore has a bit of a learning curve to input tablature, but it can be done.
You can also write out the notation in MuseScore and once you're done you can either:
- convert the notation into tablature by changing the selected instrument, or
- create a separate 'tablature' staff, then copy and paste the notation on to that staff
and it will do most of the heavy lifting. You will need to adjust the tab for positions though, as it usually automatically assumes you are playing mostly on the lowest frets.
My plug for MuseScore: it's utterly and totally free with pretty much all the features that a typical musician would need. That makes the learning curve worth it for me.
La Vida Breve by Manuel de Falla would be a great closer and fit with your program. Here's Julian Bream and John Williams. I've seen Emilio Pujol's arrangement floating around. This one looks about right.
I got them on Amazon. Rosette Diamond Secure Classical Guitar String Ties / New Low Profile BridgeBeads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7FQ03O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S95JPZHGX84Y95EBR4RY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Have been using a similar one and agree it is great not having to bother with various sand papers.
This is the one I got:
I have this one. link
They are files made from glass. I see the actual nail files even at the hardware store, so you might find them locally. They are very fine but you get lots of control with them and the file much more aggressively and smoothly than others in my experience so a little pressure goes a long way. I’ve only seen the shiner on Amazon so I’ll put the link here. It is amazing for taking off that one or two day growth and reeeeally smoothing that edge so it doesn’t catch or tear so it makes nails healthier and stronger because of that. This is the set I got. The other benefit is they clean right off. Glass Nail File and Buffer with Case, Crystal Nail File Premium Fingernail Files for Natural Nails Manicure Kit Nail Shiner Polish for Women Ladies Girls Gifts Nail Filer Nail Care Tool Daily Use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3GGH34/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8C33T83XV9164HZ4Q0P8
There are 2-way packs that keep the humidity at the right level, so it’ll take moisture out of the air, or add moisture as needed. You can put Boveda packs into a humidipak cloth bag. Boveda for Music | 49% RH 2-Way Humidity Control Replacement for Use in Fabric Holder | Size 70 for Fretted and Bowed Wood Instruments | Prevents Cracking and Warping | 12-Count Retail Carton https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3AL1AQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZDG5616RM16TZAQFXFD2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I'd also strongly recommend this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0769209742
Lots of sight-reading work, but frequent reminders to play things musically.
You can buy a new knob to replace the broken one or just get a new set of tuners.
Those are rather cheap options but will do the trick. Very simple repair. If you have the money I would get a really nice pair of tuners, somewhere between $50-$100.
I play both flute and guitar and am very fond of this book for both. It has varying levels of music so you can pick what suits you. The flute lines aren’t all terribly complex, but they are pretty!
Guitar and Flute Duets https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825640695/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6KFgFbGDYA263
Edit: I just realized you said tomorrow, so you probably don’t have time to order a book. Whoops. I still recommend it eventually though!
https://www.amazon.de/Bible-Classical-Guitar-Technique-progressively/dp/3899221915
Like the Book title says you‘ll find everything you‘ll ever need practising Technique including detailled descriptions for both Hands and general pose. Pumping Nylon Series by Scott Tennant is also very informative and useful.
Edit: Spelling
What they said - tune your instrument. All that practice ruined for want of a ha'porth of tar, because people can't bear to hear you out.
Got a smartphone? Then you've got a tuner. Personally I use G strings for my Android devices, followed up by tuning to harmonics by ear if necessary. Many other tuners are available for different platforms, both free and paid for.
Work on these every day. Be able to name each note as you play it. Go all the way up and down playing with alternating index and middle fingers (they call that 'i' and 'm') then index and ring finger (that is 'i' and 'a') and finally, up and down using m and a. When you learn the difference do each finger combination up and down with free strokes, then up and down with free strokes. Should take ten or fifteen minutes.
https://www.amazon.com/Diatonic-Major-Minor-Scales-Book/dp/1598060597/ref=mp_s_a_1_2
The Tarantelle is the Advanced piece, but someone might want to find a more legible score.
The piece starting on page 11 of this pdf appears to be the Expert piece.
They look a lot like these.
Some small differences though, like the material of the buttons.
Okay, I dug up the sheet music for it. It's definitely a reasonable stretch. I have relatively small fingers and can make the stretch without too much trouble. However, if you are newer to guitar, I can see it causing strain until you get some years of playing in.
I would probably not recommend the sequencing of fingering leading up to that section in the video though; it is not a particularly secure fingering.
I think the transcription for the Frederic Noad version makes the most sense as a secure fingering leading up to that stretch. Basically, play the open D, then the D on the third string (second finger), then F# on the second string (fourth finger). This will then take you into the section you are having difficulty with. Your fourth finger/pinky will already be securely positioned on the F#, then just drop your third finger to finger the B on the 6th string, THEN reach your first finger/index to the G on the first string. This finger seems awkward at first, but is quite logical.
With longer stretches, it's important to consider the order in which you finger the notes. It's often not the best idea to try to finger the entire chord at once, but let the fingers fall into play as they are needed to play the notes. This is a good example where once you got the key fingers in place to anchor the chord, the stretch is a lot easier.
The sheet music can be purchased here for the entire Weiss Sonata 34 in D minor (transcribed to Em).
This is normal. It's important to practice the fundamentals IN ISOLATION, so that they can be mastered and executed with minimal strain. As long as your son understands the value of it (so that he doesn't get frustrated and quit), this will help him develop much faster in the long run.
Source: a self-taught electric / acoustic guitarist who switched to classical and needed to re-learn technique from the beginning.
If you're interested in more of the research around how virtuosos develop their skills, this book is an incredible resource: Practice Music By Design
This one is not only good for electric and classical but also as holiday-mothers days gift AND is a shark. I must comply and order...
https://www.amazon.ca/Electric-Classical-Ukulele-Suitable-Holiday/dp/B077ZN8KFK
Actually it's because it's from a book of relatively easy transcriptions for intermediate students, just found it on Amazon. Would be interesting to hear this on sax though.
The first image.
The face of the nut in #1 looks sanded but the opposite face shown in #2 looks unmodified.
In my estimation the luthier sanded down that nut face during set up, taking measurements at each string. The high E has a deeper groove which looks intended, so the string doesn't slip off the nut. More importantly, there is greater surface area of string on nut.
#2 Nut face looks unmodified, pristine. I'm not certain if its the angle, but #2 looks like all strings would be elevated higher than they should be. Worse still is the lack of surface area contact between nut face and string. A bridge is narrow like that, but the nut should maximize surface contact.
#1 should be fine. If you find that you'd rather replace the nut or you wish to learn to set up the guitar yourself, nuts and brides are not very expensive, for example on amazon this set has 2 bridges, 2 nuts, sandpaper for $10USD. Anyway, one can see in the image that the nut typically has greater surface contact with the string. GL!
I like this one. Just go through at least one lesson a day in the book along with doing some easier pieces perhaps :)
D'Addario EJ45 Pro-Arte Nylon... https://www.amazon.in/dp/B000EEL6J6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This is the string I am using. So lowering the action would increase buzzing ? I was thinking It will decrease it since it's taking me a lot of force to put a clean barre and my hand hurts so much🥲
You might have an acidic body. I have had several students through the years that burn through strings. Something about their body chemistry makes them caustic to strings.
I have a trumpet player in my bad that has to have his trumpet re-plated every couple of years because his hand sweat just literally eats through the plating super fast.
You should try coated strings. D'addario in my opinion is the most progressively innovative guitar string maker out there. Some the strings they are coming out with are just amazing. They have several varieties of coated strings that are just amazing.
This is so high tech. Back when I was doing amateur guitar setups myself, I just used a feeler guage. I think it cost me like $4 at the auto parts store. I can't recall, but I think I got the idea from Dan Erlewine's book about electric guitar setup.
Kindle $6.99, paperback $8.99: https://www.amazon.com/Segovia-Scales-Illustrated-Tablature-Fretboard/dp/154328003X/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=36J8RAXESV1YS&keywords=segovia+scales&qid=1655071688&sprefix=segovia+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-2
Even if you have to order it from the other side of the world it won't break the bank.
With my nails, if they've gotten too long, I just clip them down a bit to where they're just slightly visible past my fingertips if I'm looking at my palm, so not super long usually.
Then, I used a nail file to file from the contact edge to the far edge of the nail. I just file more on the contact side, but make sure it's kept smooth along the nail. Then I do a little bit of filing on the sides/under the nail to smooth out any areas that would give a bad tone.
I use one of these on my nails and it works really well. It's very fine grit, so it gets them very smooth.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PHKE0O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Try this one. One of the more common editions.
I like the dunlop low profile capo. Nothing to get in my finger's or thumb's way.
Dunlop 11F Advanced Toggle Capo, Flat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEL29U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_WCW2EX0B20EJ2W36RR6Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I can’t speak to how good the arrangement is, I played a different piece in this book back in college forever ago. The Libertango arrangement is two pages, so that might also be shortened from what you were looking for.
I use one of these all the time. I wouldn’t lean on it too hard when you write but it will hold a 500 page realbook
BTW, this is the edition you want: https://www.amazon.com/GT216-Classical-Twenty-five-Melodious-Progressive/dp/0825882893/
Not the Mel Bay one, which omits tons of pieces and scrambles everything up.
I’m a big fan of the Tenor TPGS+ (TENOR TPGS+ Professional... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019MIPZ8M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share). With a soft case, you never need to take it off the guitar, and they now have four suction cups. Very secure
You know, after these million questions, I hope you post a performance someday so we can see if all our advice helped.
And, to answer your question, I got recently this Amazon Basics stand to replace my old flimsy foldable one, and I think it's excellent: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Portable-Sheet-Music-Stand/dp/B018FCZBMG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3SYPCLKZJ808Y&keywords=amazon%2Bbasics%2Bmusic%2Bstand&qid=1649677027&sprefix=amazon%2Bbasics%2Bmus%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1
I found the source: https://www.slideshare.net/dimder/andres-segovia-scales It's at the bottom.
Sadly, it doesn't really answer what method / teacher it's from.
I think I found the solution!
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Chromebook-Touchscreen-Entertaining-Bluetooth/dp/B08NHVXHJW/ref=sr\_1\_5?crid=1XMWATJJMA2DQ&keywords=hp+x360+14&qid=1648995564&s=electronics&sprefix=hp+x360+14%2Celectronics%2C99&sr=1-5
300 bucks - 14 inches, folds 360 degrees. Nice little chroebook.
No, not at all! I'm just playing. He's fantastic, and I'm glad to hear he's a fan of practice journals. I like using my journal in conjunction with something like this notepad so I can stick a whole week to my music stand, too. Happy practicing!
A K&M music stand: lightweight, collapsible, portable, and super solid. I’ve had mine for 20 years.
On Practicing by Rcardo Iznaola ( https://www.amazon.com/Mel-Bay-Ricardo-Iznaola-Practicing/dp/0786658738/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=373M9D9DT9L3M&keywords=iznaola&qid=1646578902&sprefix=iznaola%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-2) is a little book about how to practice, excellent.
And Kitharologus by the same author (https://www.amazon.com/Kitharologus-Path-Virtuosity-Technical-Guitarists/dp/0786617748/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=373M9D9DT9L3M&keywords=iznaola&qid=1646579104&sprefix=iznaola%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-1) is a serie of graded exercises comprising the "base techniques" needed by a guitarrist. It has studies plans for a entire week, mixing left hand, right hand, etc.
This was recorded in 1976. Segovia was 84 years old at the time of the recording. Recorded at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.
EDIT: Sheet Music
Old piece recorded with a webcam in the AOL epoch. Three short movements (there may have been a fourth but I honestly can't remember).
Sonho (dream): odd time signatures, 2:3 and 5:3 polyrhythms. I tried to make this as dissonant and disconnected as I could without being atonal and incoherent. The chord shapes are pretty tough.
Saudades de Voce (Longing of You): Very sweet love swing with some dissonances. I like the counterpoint in this one.
Café da Manhã (means breakfast, literally morning coffee). I was going for a dark minimalism.
So many kind words!
Here's the latest revision. Changes, from what I recall, are:
- first statement of theme includes basic harmony. Not 100% sure I prefer this over the basic melody for the first recitation, but that's how it's written currently.
main repeated section (measures 24 - 42):
- thicker harmonies as I discovered more chord tones within my feeble reach, esp. measures 39 - 42.
- dynamics hints
- a couple of mordents added, one lower, one higher.
The front two thirds of the 6/8 section re-worked --- I think it's now a bit less 'distant' melodically from the rest of the piece, what do you think?
Pumping Nylon has a recommended short warm up routine. i'd start with that. you can incorporate other exercises from the book into your warm up as you start developing your technique. you can also play scales and simple arpeggios slowly for a few minutes.
Alright, can't find my Christmas books so trying to sight-read this off the internet while recording on my Iphone with my dog in my lap so maybe not the best recording quality this month. (Quite a bit different than the Christmas extravaganza last year but it will have to do for now.) Let's hit the ground running in 2013 and play some great music together! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
Also you could look into more folk style songs and books, such as Ken Perlman's Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar:
This is the one I have, which at least tries to be melodic.
Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar, Level IV-V: Daily Sight Reading Material with Emphasis on Interpretation, Phrasing, Form, and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/0769212859/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_cUMstFClxQoRx
There are two volumes (3 levels in each volume). Helpful, but I cannot say that I read easily at all yet. It is better than before, but even a simple piece poses difficulty the first time.
https://www.amazon.com/Musicianship-Sightreading-Guitarists-Oliver-Hunt/dp/B0058UC33Y
This is the one you're looking for. It can get quite difficult past midpoint. And the melodies tend to be a bit dry.
I actually kindof do like the idea of adding a "diploma" flair. Or maybe the graduation cap or something. If you earned it, why not show it off. ;-)
If you want to come up the the CG-Gauntlet or the Khan Academy of Classical Guitar...
http://www.khanacademy.org/exercisedashboard?k
...well- let's just say I won't stop you, and will happily tag people with flair. :-)
--Robert
I had the same problem with the knobs, but solved it by getting this strap: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WI2K8G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which allows adjusting the size of the attachment of the strap. I leave the attaching plastic hole a little loose so that it does not grip the knob, but instead slides around it. Now I just have to check the knob every couple of weeks, or so, and remove the strap connector (very easy) and tighten the knob, just to make sure.
Bring it back. Or buy one of these and stick it to the bridge. https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DAEX32Q-8-Balanced-Exciter/dp/B01N3D0OR2/ref=sr_1_13?crid=2IJ4UXE747NYY&keywords=audio+exciter&qid=1636990039&qsid=141-8064811-6350738&sprefix=Audio+exc%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-13&sres=B00Q3M8PC...
Is it this Tempo app? http://appshopper.com/music/tempo
There are a few apps that have "Tempo" in the name and it's not quite clear.
The one linked looks a bit complicated and I'm not sure if that's the one you're referring to.
--Robert
I am more confused on parts such as the beginning of the second movement there is the instruction "Melodie sul. 2 cords" for the Romanze, but I am lost because what I read on the sheet and what I see on the tab are different things (tab: http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/nicolo-paganini-romanze-in-am-tab-g-s317962).
I believe you can play Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Prelude 1 In B Major.
It is a very popular song, really beautiful and so much fun to play.
This is an excellent fingerstyle song, I think you should be able to play that
Also, feel free to record my arrangement of Gounod's "Funeral March for a Marrionette". I haven't touched it since last year, and may have changed my mind about some of my fingering suggestions, so feel free to modify it. I might dust it off and try an updated recording myself. Here's my recording from last year.
I placed something like this on one of the sides of the guitar case to create a seal.
To my ears, this album meets your stipulations:
Latin American Guitar Music by Barrios and Ponce - John Williams
This is the book I use with absolute beginners: https://www.amazon.com/Mel-Bay-Presents-Shearer-Learning/dp/0871668556
Book 1 is worth looking at but it's almost entirely about posture, hand position, and all of the physical aspects of playing. Book 2 teaches you how to read music and has lots of exercises and pieces to get you started. A lot of the music is duets which is great if you have someone to play with, but there's still a lot of good solo work.
I use a desktop stand, I find it so much more convenient than a regular one. When I'm done using it, I can slide it back onto the shelf next to my guitar books.
No question, the best brand in my eyes is the German-made K&M (König & Meyer). Very well designed & manufactured, solid & sturdy, and collapsable into an easy to carry form. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for. It holds any book I've put on it, including the Sher Music Real Books, which are heavy! I've had mine for 25 years and it's still going strong with no signs of wear.
https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Music-Stand-Regular-Black/dp/B0009JR9YC?ref_=ast_sto_dp
I would recommend something like this. It’s good at what it does, not too loud, you can set it and forget it and just empty it every few days whenever it fills up. I have three in my workshop. Good machines. If you can’t find this exact one, something similar in size would be good too.
When teaching acoustic finger sale, two people mostly use only their finger pads? Like this book
Fingerstyle 101: 2nd edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMB32BY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_99SJ3PFPHXY8V5DKDBQC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
So for a book like this, is this guy using only finger pads?
Fingerstyle 101: 2nd edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMB32BY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_99SJ3PFPHXY8V5DKDBQC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
This book was pretty much written for players that know how to play, but want to learn to read… mainly jazz and such. Another option might Christopher Parkening’s classical method book…
A Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0876390130/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_0T39B9DPHM8VX7PMX6BK
I wanted to ask this same question, so if it's alright I'll piggyback and just mention I got some GHS 2050 that are just the worst thing I've ever heard and have a weird way of rolling away under my fingers too.
Does anyone have an opinion of these or GHS generally? Maybe they have a quality that is " not bad just different " that I don't understand
I got this
https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Fastening-Alleviating-Stiffness-Tenosynovitis/dp/B07CSRS8HG
I don't know, as I told this doctor told me it was arthrosis. But I like the idea of wearing that carpal tunnel wrist brace if it helps with helping the hand rest. I will ask the doctor next apointment, thanks.
I tried one in a store, and I ended up getting one of these instead: https://www.amazon.com/Cushion-Peleustech-Portable-Instruments-Accessories/dp/B07177ZS9B/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1IRM021LCGOW6&dchild=1&keywords=classical+guitar+support+cushion&qid=1632087474&sprefix=classical+guitar+supp&sr=8-3
But I'm not crazy about it. While it's definitely helped with my back pain, not having the guitar rest directly on your thigh you don't feel the vibrations as intimately, and the experience of playing just seems a bit more distant.
It seems like the universe was reading this post. This book was recommended to me on amazon :p. Haven't read it but thought I'd share it.
Hope it helps
No sure what you mean by rules?
If we're talking about the practice of ornamentation during repeats that's a different subject and one that I wouldn't describe as "rule breaking". Quite the oposite, one must understand musical, historical, and regional context when talking about such things. Italian style of ornamentation isn't quite the same as French style (although the two do borrow from each other). How we play these ornaments still have to fall in line with whether they fit harmonically, rhythmically, is it French style or Italian style, does it make sense musically, etc.
I recommend reading Peter Croton's "Performing Baroque Music on the Classical Guitar: a practical handbook based on historical sources" or the lute/theorbo version of the book.
I'd check out the Christopher Parkening books. Book 2 is probably the right place for you. You might find that you can play through the initial arrangements right away. https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Parkening-Guitar-Method-Book/dp/1423434188/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2FQB2ZZWIU1DR&dchild=1&keywords=christopher+parkening+guitar+method+vol.+2&qid=1630088096&sprefix=christopher+parke%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-2
I'd also check out the RCM books. Starting with level 3. https://www.amazon.com/The-Royal-Conservatory/e/B00J3APZBC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1630088124&sr=8-3
Since they have a widely used series you can find youtube performances of nearly every piece. This is how I started and I've worked my way up to grade 8 about advanced intermediate and can play some fun stuff now.
Have you tried this? It’s worked well for me.
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I have been using tieblock beads for about five years now. The tieblocks simplify tying the string at the bridge, provide uniformity, slippage is almost nil, and string end wear-and-tear damage to the bridge and to the soundboard finish is practically eliminated. Plus the tieblocks look nice.
DiamondSecure Tieblock System
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Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E7FQ03O/ref=ppx\_od\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Look into the Alexander Technique. The really tough thing about playing is your body is different from everyone else. So, you have to work hard to find what is best for you and your body.
My teacher and most of my friends have this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBDV9BU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_7GM60EF4Z0C2E0CBA8HK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I have the same one, and love it:
Ruach Original Wooden GS-1 Acoustic Electric Guitar Stand – Handmade from Mahogany https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BF558W5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZGXJBKGB2FE8D2AS42XG
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WH1WWJ4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
By no means is this the only one available, and you can go higher in grit. I got these because it was pretty cheap and not a ridiculous amount. Just a few strips to test basically.
If you want to learn to read higher up the fretboard use this: Carcassi Classical Guitar Method, New Revised Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825800498/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kY-aGbZYA07RN
It's pragmatic in its approach and the exercises sound very nice.
This is a great book for scales as well. You can learn it while working through the theory workbook. https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Scales-Three-Octaves-Keys/dp/1497339790
I am a beginner but am learning through this book - https://www.amazon.ca/Solo-Guitar-Playing-Book-4th/dp/0825636795/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=solo+guitar+noad&qid=1608733554&sr=8-2
It teaches from the ground up how to play using notation, adds a few notes/strings at a time and slowly builds. I'm not sure if there is a better approach for someone with your experience, but I imagine this would still be the way to go about it as you'll just move through it faster then a beginner would.
I don’t think I’ve found anything that’s good, with all of the books I’ve seen being incredibly simplistic. Like...melody and open chords on the downbeat of each measure levels of simple. I usually hash out my own arrangements using the Real Christmas Book because it uses much more interesting harmonies (though there are some stray wrong chords mixed in that you’ll want to mark out).